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Blood Orange Thyme Roasted Chicken

This blood orange thyme roasted chicken is the perfect use for all those winter blood oranges. It’s the perfect balance of herbs and citrus and it cooks in under 2 hours! Don’t let roasted whole chicken intimidate you because this recipe is crazy easy and crazy delicious! 

This blood orange thyme roasted chicken is the perfect use for all those winter blood oranges. It's the perfect balance of herbs and citrus and it cooks in under 2 hours! Don't let roasted whole chicken intimidate you because this recipe is crazy easy and crazy delicious!

Roast chicken is one of those dishes that I was always scared to make until I finally broke down and gave it a try. Trust me. It’s not as scary as it seems. All you need is a good thermometer and patience.

There are no set rules when making roast chicken. A little bit of this, and a little bit of that. It all works. Throw it in, cook until crisp and enjoy! Sometimes I think it’s fun to just let it cool slightly and just pick the meat right off the bird. Not exactly civilized but it sure is tasty. I mean, who really wants to be civilized when there is delicious chicken on the table? I know I don’t! I know Art doesn’t care because when we are both hungry we are HUNGRY!  

This blood orange thyme roasted chicken is the perfect use for all those winter blood oranges. It's the perfect balance of herbs and citrus and it cooks in under 2 hours! Don't let roasted whole chicken intimidate you because this recipe is crazy easy and crazy delicious!

This is also a great use for blood oranges. Which we all know are the BEST! Of course, if you don’t have any blood oranges laying around this chicken can easily be substituted with most any orange you can find.

{Looking for more delicious chicken recipes? Try my Sheet Pan Garlic Lemon Chicken and MushroomsSheet Pan Moroccan Chicken and PotatoesSlow Cooker Honey Soy Sriracha Pulled ChickenChicken Cannellini Bean Skillet or my Chicken Broccoli Ziti}

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Blood Orange Thyme Roasted Chicken

This blood orange thyme roasted chicken is the perfect use for all those winter blood oranges. It's the perfect balance of herbs and citrus and it cooks in under 2 hours! Don't let roasted whole chicken intimidate you because this recipe is crazy easy and crazy delicious!

Yield: 1 roast chicken

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Total Time: 1 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 5-pound whole chicken
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 3 blood oranges, halved and quartered
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (save remaining thyme for stuffing)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine

Adapted from my Classic Roast Chicken recipe

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Remove giblets from chicken and rinse chicken cavity with cold water. Pat chicken dry and add to Dutch oven.

Liberally sprinkle the inside of the chicken cavity with kosher salt and pepper. Stuff with the majority of the blood orange slices and fresh thyme.

Sprinkle the outside of the bird liberally with kosher salt, pepper and thyme. Add remaining blood orange slices and thyme around the chicken. Pour white wine into the bottom of the pan and add to oven.

Cook for 25 minutes at 450 degrees and lower temperature to 375 degrees. Cook for approximately an hour until a meat thermometer register 165 degrees when tested into the middle of the thigh meat.

Now the most important step. Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes before you carve. Then enjoy!

Brandy

About Brandy!

I am a food lover and recipe developer bringing you delicious recipes that taste great and are easy to make! My food is inspired by travels around the world and my love of flavorful food. A list of things that make me happy: cats, Coke Zero, houseplants, and travel. Read more...

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Friday 22nd of February 2013

Love this spin on roasted chicken! I have a roaster marinading right now, actually. Always looking for new ways to spice it up. YUM.

Emily

Thursday 7th of February 2013

Wow! What a nice bird! I love that you used blood oranges. Yum.

Mackenzie {SusieFreakingHomemaker}

Thursday 7th of February 2013

Picky chicken! That's what we call it, and that's how classy we are at our house!

Jessica @ Burlap and Butter Knives

Thursday 7th of February 2013

I never thought to use blood orange, even though I love them! Thanks Brandy! <3

claire @ the realistic nutritionist

Wednesday 6th of February 2013

Oh i love the orange addition here!

Brandy

Thursday 7th of February 2013

Thanks Claire! I LOVE blood oranges...they are so pretty!

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